Racing Thoughts After a Hard Day at Work
You've made it through a difficult day, but your mind won't let it go.…
Context
After difficult days
The nights that follow news, conflict, loss or an impossible workload.
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Can’t Sleep After an Argument or Conflict
You're lying in bed replaying every word, feeling your heart race and your mind…
Racing Thoughts About Relationship Problems at Night
When you're lying in the dark replaying a conversation, imagining worst-case scenarios, or wondering…
Sleep Anxiety After COVID or Illness: When Sickness Changed Your Sleep
You recovered from COVID or another illness, but sleep didn't come back with you.…
Worry Loops After a Difficult Conversation
You lie down, and the conversation plays again—every word, every tone, every moment you…
Grief Thoughts at Night: When Loss Replays in the Dark
When you've lost someone you love, the quiet hours of night can feel unbearable.…
Nightmares After Trauma: When Your Mind Replays What Happened
Waking from a nightmare that replays a traumatic event can feel like living through…
Can’t Sleep After Receiving Bad News
Bad news can hit like a physical blow, and when it arrives late in…
Anger That Won’t Let You Sleep: Processing Frustration at Night
You're lying in bed replaying the argument, the injustice, the moment someone dismissed you—and…
Can’t Sleep After a Panic Attack Earlier That Day
A panic attack can leave your body humming with leftover adrenaline and your mind…
Night Anxiety After Witnessing Something Upsetting
When you've witnessed something upsetting—an accident, a violent scene, disturbing news footage, or someone…
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When to seek professional help
If the images you're seeing at night are accompanied by flashbacks during the day, if you're avoiding places or activities because of what you witnessed, or if these symptoms persist beyond a month, please talk with a doctor or therapist who has experience with trauma processing.